Butte County Meadowfoam Seed Viability Expriment (project)

Summary

SCH Number
2019018370
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1 (CDFW)
Document Title
Butte County Meadowfoam Seed Viability Expriment (project)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/22/2019
Document Description
The California Department of Fish Wildlife is issuing a permit to Gallaway Enterprises pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(a) for a seed viability experiment involving Butee County meadowfoam (limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica), an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act. The experiment will involve testing whether Butte County meadowfoam seeds can remain intact and viable after passing through a portion of a cow's digestive system.

Contact Information

Name
Jeb Bjerke
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Chico
Counties
Butte
Other Location Info
The Project will take place in Butte County, California. The seed viability experiment will utilize seeds collected at the miriam park preserve in Chico, California. The miriam Park Preserve is located on both sides of Humboldt Road between the Marsh Junior High School and Bruce Road. Emperimental manipulation of seed will take place at the California State University Chico Farn kicated at 311 Nicholas C. Shouten Lane off of Hegan Lane in Chico. Seeds may also be temporarily stored at the offices of the permittee, Gallaway Enterprises.

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306, class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The project is a scientific experiment that will not result in a major disturbance to an environmental resource. The permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the project includes measures to ensure that existing of Limnanthes floccosa ssp. Californica are not impacted.

Attachments

Notice of Exemption

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